Kelly S. Traynham

Kelly S. Traynham serves as a key procurement professional within the Custer Gallatin National Forest, managing acquisitions critical to the stewardship of federally protected lands under the U.S. Forest Service. Responsible for executing contracts that support forest infrastructure resilience, Traynham oversees the planning, solicitation, and award of services related to trail and road maintenance, wildfire mitigation, and ecological restoration. Their work directly enables the agency’s mission to ensure public safety and sustainable recreation access through the timely delivery of specialized forestry support and civil engineering services. Traynham’s portfolio is heavily focused on mission-critical, non-commercial acquisitions requiring technical expertise in natural resource management and rural infrastructure. Traynham maintains consistent working relationships with two primary contractors—TK3, LLC and KOMMODITIES CORP—both of which provide specialized support for forestry operations and infrastructure construction. These partnerships reflect a pattern of sustained collaboration with vendors possessing proven capability in remote-site logistics, vegetation management, and trail engineering. The relationships are characterized by repeat engagement, indicating trust in performance quality and compliance with federal environmental and safety standards. A defining feature of Traynham’s procurement strategy is a 100% preference for Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to expanding economic opportunity for small, locally based enterprises. All acquisitions are structured to maximize participation by small businesses, ensuring that contracting resources directly benefit rural economies and foster long-term vendor capacity within the forestry services sector. The procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), encompassing services such as prescribed burning, invasive species control, and forest health monitoring. A secondary emphasis on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) reflects the need for durable infrastructure maintenance across rugged terrain. Traynham’s expertise lies in procuring technical, field-based services that require specialized equipment, seasonal labor, and adherence to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance protocols.